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Christine Brake Gerard 1862–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1862

Birth Location: Decatur County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 1930

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Conrad Brake

Mother: Wilhelmina "Holthouse"

Spouse(s): Marcus Gerard

Children(s): Margaret Gerard, Fred Gerard, Helen Gerard, Minnie Gerard, Carl Gerard, Maria Gerard, Roman Gerard

Christine Brake Gerard was born in 1862 in Decatur County, Indiana, USA, the child of Conrad Brake And Wilhelmina Minnie Holthaus Holthouse. In 1870, Christine Brake Gerard resided in Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Christine Brake Gerard resided in Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Christine Brake Gerard married Marcus J Max Gerard, and had children including Carl Gerard, Fred William Gerard, Helen G Gerard, Margaret Elizabeth Gerard, Maria Gerard, Minnie Gerard, Roman Gerard. Christine Brake Gerard passed away in 1930 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Christine Brake Gerard was born in 1862 in Decatur County, Indiana, USA, the child of Conrad Brake And Wilhelmina Minnie Holthaus Holthouse.
  • In 1870, Christine Brake Gerard resided in Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Christine Brake Gerard resided in Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Christine Brake Gerard married Marcus J Max Gerard, and had children including Carl Gerard, Fred William Gerard, Helen G Gerard, Margaret Elizabeth Gerard, Maria Gerard, Minnie Gerard, Roman Gerard.
  • Christine Brake Gerard passed away in 1930 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christine Gerard's Ancestors

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Christine Gerard
1862–1930
Birth Place: Decatur County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Conrad Brake
1826–1910
Esterwegen, Emsland, Niedersachsen, Deutschland
Wilhelmina ("Minnie" Holthaus) "Holthouse"
1839–1864
Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Nicolaus (Brake) "Bracke"
1767–1832
Lorup, Esterwegen, Emsland, Niedersachsen, Deutschland
Rebena (Maria) Gotterweiss
1778–1853
Lorup, Esterwegen, Emsland, Niedersachsen, Deutschland
Johan (Bernard Holthaus) "Holthouse"
1812–1870
Hastrup, Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Deutschland
Joanna (Catherine) Mescher
1813–1868
Quadenort, Bersenbrueck, Osanbruck
Great-Grandparents
Nicolaus Brake
1732–1799
Christina Köß
1733–1776
Johann Holthaus
1772–1840
Anna Stolle
1789–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Brake
1695–1758
Regina Husmann
1697–1774
Lambertus Köß
1694–1760
Gesina Köss
1701–1791

Christine Gerard's Descendants

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Christine (Brake) Gerard (19 Jan 1862–5 Jan 1930) m. Marcus (J. "Max") Gerard (Feb 1859–)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Gerard 1898–1985 m. Edward (C.) Scales 1900–
    1. 1. Dorothy (Jean) Scales 1921–2000
  2. 2. Fred (William) Gerard 1886–1961
  3. 3. Helen (G.) Gerard 1894–1991 m. Guy (Estep) Parker 1893–1966
    1. 1. Gerard (S.) Parker 1933–2010
  4. 4. Minnie Gerard 1885–
  5. 5. Carl Gerard 1888–
  6. 6. Maria Gerard 1890–
  7. 7. Roman Gerard 1892–

Christine Gerard's Timeline

4 Records

1862
19 Jan 1862
Birth of Christine Brake Gerard in Decatur County, Indiana, USA
Decatur County, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
Christine Brake Gerard resided here in Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA
Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Christine Brake Gerard resided here in Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
5 Jan 1930
Age 68
Death of Christine Brake Gerard in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Decatur County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Decatur, Adams, Indiana; Roll: M593_296; Page: 145A; Family History Library Film: 545795
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240529
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Decatur, Adams, Indiana; Roll: M593_296; Page: 145A; Family History Library Film: 545795

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240529

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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